1. Introduction
2. Install Google Drive Add-on
3. Using Google Drive Add-on: download multiple files in Google Drive as PDFs
4. Next Steps

Introduction

Download as PDF by cloudHQ lets you convert and download multiple files to PDFs fast and in secure way.

Key Features:

1. Server Side Conversion: All processing is done on the server so you convertion is fast, seuciry and can it is done in background.
2. Batch Processing: Easiy process mutliepl files in a folder or the entire folder. So if you need backup large number of files just selecte them and select “Download as PDF”
3. Full Google Drive suport: Works smoothly with Google Drive: Download files as PDF straight from your cloud accounts without installing any software
4. Mobile Support: Runs fully in your web browser on any device (Windows, Mac, or mobile) no downloads needed

Use Cases

1. Legal Document Editing: Law firms often receive contracts and legal documents in PDF format from clients, courts, or opposing counsel. These documents may require revisions, annotations, or extraction of specific clauses. Using Download as PDF by cloudHQ, legal professionals can convert these PDFs into fully editable Word documents while preserving formatting like numbered clauses, headers, and footnotes. This allows for quicker redlining, version control, and seamless collaboration with clients or legal teams.
2. Academic and Research Workflows: Researchers and students frequently download scholarly articles, research papers, or dissertations in PDF format. When compiling literature reviews or citing material, they often need to copy excerpts or repurpose tables and figures. Now they can easily transform complex PDFs into Word documents, enabling them to extract text and reorganize content for reports, presentations, or manuscripts with minimal manual reformatting.

Install Google Drive Add-on

To access Download as PDF in Google Drive, you need to install the add-on. Here’s how to install Combine Files to PDF:

1. Go to the Google Workspace Marketplace page: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/convert_pdf_to_word_by_cloudhq/713054753350
2. Click the Individual Install button:
   
3. Follow the prompts. Make sure to allow all requested permissions:
   
4. After installing, open Google Drive and refresh the page. When you select files and click the three dots menu, you should see the Download as PDF option:
   

Using Google Drive Add-on: convert your PDF files into MS Word documents

After installing, let’s convert soem PDFs into MS Word:

1. Go to Google Drive and select the files you want to merge.
2. Select Download as PDF:
   
3. You will be forwarded to the cloudHQ website and we will prompt you to create an account. Just click on Sign In:
   
4. Once your account is created, click Convert to start conversion:
   
5. When the process is finished, you can either download the files or view them in Google Drive:
   

Next Steps

For more help and advanced options, see:

1. Frequently Asked Questions: Download as PDF: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
2. How to use Download as PDF on mobile